Decal TDI lower mudguard

[Lionelgee]

Hello All,

Has anyone found an Australian supplier for the driver's side TDI decals? I went online and searched for decal suppliers. I found lots of United Kingdom based suppliers. The cost of freight from the UK would be excruciatingly exorbitant.

I had to panel beat and repaint Snowy, my 1993 200 TDI Defender 110 tray-back ute's driver-side's mudguard. The TDI decal was not salvageable.

I would just like to have a decal back on the mudguard.

Kind regards
Lionel

[travelrover]

Hello All,

Has anyone found an Australian supplier for the driver's side TDI decals? I went online and searched for decal suppliers. I found lots of United Kingdom based suppliers. The cost of freight from the UK would be excruciatingly exorbitant.

I had to panel beat and repaint Snowy, my 1993 200 TDI Defender 110 tray-back ute's driver-side's mudguard. The TDI decal was not salvageable.

I would just like to have a decal back on the mudguard.

Kind regards
Lionel

Hi Lionel

I got one from British Motor Imports HOME (http://www.lrparts.com.au/) in Mulgrave NSW 2 years ago

Cheers Simon

[Don 130]

Go and see your local signwriter/vinyl sticker man/woman. They can make one from a photo and measurements. I've no idea what a one-off would cost though. Or THIS. (http://https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/114888512529?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&itemid=114888512529&targetid=1278935638209&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=1000304&poi=&campaignid=12502542450&mkgroupid=123612189838&rlsatarget=pla-1278935638209&abcId=9300512&merchantid=7364522&gclid=CjwKCAiAs92MBhAXEiwAXTi253GlcyrQm4IUxQ3ToPLF nEBqkdRnIrvVVoN-0lXcZcUewpbBQnWNTRoCml4QAvD_BwE)
Don.

[Max Headroom 2.3m]

Hello All,

Has anyone found an Australian supplier for the driver's side TDI decals? I went online and searched for decal suppliers. I found lots of United Kingdom based suppliers. The cost of freight from the UK would be excruciatingly exorbitant. Britcar UK have in the past been willing to use Royal Mail to post small/light items to Oz if requested. IIRC they quoted around $12 postage for some grommets I was chasing. Is this (https://www.brit-car.co.uk/products/land-rover-genuine-btr0516lva?_pos=3&_sid=6853ebd26&_ss=r) the decal you want (new website with no images yet so image here (https://www.lrworkshop.com/diagrams/land-rover-defender-body-chassis/body/styled-bodytapes_52766), Item 1)?

P.S. I have a "Snowy" D2a, ever faithful and knows where to go. Kudos for doing your own aluminium panel beating. Respect.

[Lionelgee]

Britcar UK have in the past been willing to use Royal Mail to post small/light items to Oz if requested. IIRC they quoted around $12 postage for some grommets I was chasing. Is this (https://www.brit-car.co.uk/products/land-rover-genuine-btr0516lva?_pos=3&_sid=6853ebd26&_ss=r) the decal you want (new website with no images yet so image here (https://www.lrworkshop.com/diagrams/land-rover-defender-body-chassis/body/styled-bodytapes_52766), Item 1)?

P.S. I have a "Snowy" D2a, ever faithful and knows where to go. Kudos for doing your own aluminium panel beating. Respect.

Hello Max,

Thank you for the tip about the possible choice of using the Royal Mail. Last week I noticed that for the same light weight electronic part from the UK the majority of UK suppliers offered 44 Pounds for postage to Australia. While a rare few offered the part for 9 Pounds freight. I went with one of the latter suppliers. I wondered at the time how there could be so much difference in freight costs. I hope the snail loaded with my part can hold its breath when it takes the big swim across the ocean.

Working with aluminium, it helps when your efforts could not make it any worse. Also, annealing it before working on it helps a lot too. Then, annealing it again when it starts to work hardened.

Kind regards
Lionel

[Max Headroom 2.3m]

I hope the snail loaded with my part can hold its breath when it takes the big swim across the ocean. The bubble wrap acts as floaties. Usually only works with small plasticy bits as you can't fit much on the snails back.


Working with aluminium, it helps when your efforts could not make it any worse. Also, annealing it before working on it helps a lot too. Then, annealing it again when it starts to work hardened. How did you control the material stretching? My humble efforts usually end with the panel bulging out or wavy.[bawl]